The nameElisabeth
Elisabeth is the German, French and Scandinavian spelling of Elizabeth.
- Girl's name
- Hebrew
- Feast day
Meaning
Elisabeth comes from the Hebrew Elisheva, "my God is an oath" or "my God is abundance".
Origin
Hebrew.
History
In the Gospel of Luke, Elisabeth is the mother of John the Baptist. Empress Elisabeth of Austria, Sisi, is a famous bearer. In the United States the spelling reached 286th in 2001.
Did you know?
- Empress Elisabeth of Austria, known as Sisi, was assassinated in Geneva in 1898.
- Elisabeth Moss won an Emmy Award for The Handmaid's Tale.
Famous people named Elisabeth
- Empress Elisabeth of Austria
- Elisabeth Moss, actress
- Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, psychiatrist
Popularity of the name Elisabeth
Elisabeth in the United States
Elisabeth was most popular in the United States in the 1980s, with 7,532 births over the decade, 16% of all recorded babies named Elisabeth. Its rise began around 1912, and it peaked in 2001. Half of all babies named Elisabeth in the United States were born before 1985, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 267 births a year on average, against 366 in the five years before.
Elisabeth in the United Kingdom
Elisabeth was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 708 births over the decade, 39% of all recorded babies named Elisabeth. Half of all babies named Elisabeth in the United Kingdom were born before 2009, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 31 births a year on average, against 53 in the five years before.
Elisabeth in France
Elisabeth in Belgium
Elisabeth in Switzerland
Elisabeth in Austria
Elisabeth in Norway
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Elisabeth
Names from the same generation as Elisabeth, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Elisabeth mean?
Elisabeth comes from the Hebrew Elisheva, "my God is an oath" or "my God is abundance".
What is the origin of the name Elisabeth?
Hebrew.
Is Elisabeth a girl's or a boy's name?
Elisabeth is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Elisabeth?
In 2024, Elisabeth was the 906th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 292 births.
What are the variants of the name Elisabeth?
Variants and related names of Elisabeth include Annalise, Anne-Lyse, Anneliese, Elisa, Elise, Ellie, Elsa and Elza.
What are good sibling names for Elisabeth?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Sharon, Abby, Annika and Annette for a sister, Jon, Jimmy, Ruben and Mike for a brother.
Who are famous people named Elisabeth?
Empress Elisabeth of Austria; Elisabeth Moss, actress; Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, psychiatrist.